Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL), who’s difficult Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on this yr’s gubernatorial election in Florida, mentioned he’s “so rattling proud” of President Biden for the darkish and divisive speech the president delivered final week through which he demonized MAGA Republicans.
“What number of of you noticed Joe Biden converse final evening on nationwide TV?” Crist requested a gaggle of supporters, who cheered.
Crist then proceeded to lavish Biden with reward, lauding his tenacity and “braveness” for calling out MAGA Republicans.
“God love him. God love him, and I do,” Crist mentioned. “And he’s informed it straight. Democracy is at stake. … Our freedoms are at stake. And the President laid it out, and he couldn’t maintain again and I’m so rattling pleased with him for it.”
“We’ve to have that form of braveness and simply inform it like it’s. I’m gonna be a cheerful man. You already know, I’m a pleasant fella. However don’t ever confuse my kindness with weak point. We’re gonna take it to them,” Crist added throughout his remarks, which the DeSantis Conflict Room characterised as Biden worship:
Charlie Cringe worshipping Joe Biden once more: “What number of of you noticed Biden’s speech final evening on nationwide TV? God love him. He informed it straight… The president laid it out, he didn’t maintain again and I’m so rattling pleased with him for it.” 🙄 pic.twitter.com/uFlcaUMtiO
— DeSantis Conflict Room (@DeSantisWarRoom) September 6, 2022
Crist’s open reward of Biden attracts a stark distinction between himself and DeSantis, notably given the truth that Biden insulted tens of millions of People, primarily deeming them a menace to democracy itself.
“Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans symbolize an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic,” Biden mentioned throughout the speech, asserting that there’s “no query that the Republican Occasion at the moment is dominated, pushed, and intimidated by Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans, and that may be a menace to this nation.”
Biden went on to say that MAGA Republicans “don’t respect the Structure” nor the rule of legislation nor the need of the folks.
“They’re working proper now, as I converse, in state after state to present energy to resolve elections in America to partisans and cronies, empowering election deniers to undermine democracy itself,” Biden mentioned, contending that they’re “decided to take this nation backwards,” bizarrely asserting that they promote “authoritarian leaders.”
“Democrats, independents, mainstream Republicans: We have to be stronger, extra decided, and extra dedicated to saving American democracy than MAGA Republicans are to — to destroying American democracy,” he mentioned.
Nevertheless, Crist — a robust Biden ally — is not any stranger to insulting tens of millions of American voters, proudly declaring final month that DeSantis supporters have “hate” of their hearts:
Crist: “Those that assist DeSantis ought to stick with him and vote for him and I do not need your vote. If in case you have that hate in your coronary heart, maintain it there.” pic.twitter.com/S0B93bw52i
— Greg Worth (@greg_price11) August 24, 2022
DeSantis has highlighted Crist’s tendency to insult conservative voters.
“He’s additionally referred to conservative voters because the ‘toothless set.’ And so it is a man that’s — I feel he realizes that that is the top of his profession,” DeSantis informed Mark Levin, “so he’s lashing out. He’s attacking folks. And that is simply not a technique to win an election.”
DeSantis famous Crist’s adoration of Biden, who the Democrat apparently believes is the “greatest president of his lifetime.”
